Home Health Certified Nursing Aide CNA

Pathwell Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathwell Health is seeking a compassionate CNA/HHA to provide personalized care to clients in their homes or care facilities. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, maintaining documentation, and ensuring a safe environment. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and organizational skills, along with required certifications.

Qualifications

• One year of Caregiving experience preferred.
• Connecticut HHA or CNA required.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and socialization.
• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s).
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of clients’ care.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Clinical Assessment

Education

Connecticut HHA

CNA

Job description

The CNA / HHA will provide routine individualized healthcare based on a care plan set by LPN to the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities at the patient's home or in a care facility. Monitor or report changes in health status. May also provide personal care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of patient.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :

• Provide companionship and socialization
• Escort clients to recreational activities and medical appointments
• Perform light housekeeping duties, as needed, to maintain a safe environment (i.e. changing bed linens, laundry, dishes, etc.)
• Help clients with personal care needs (i.e. Home duties, cooking, light cleaning, medication reminders, etc.)
• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s)
• Perform light housekeeping duties, as needed, to maintain a safe environment (i.e. changing bed linens, laundry, dishes, etc.)
• Teach and encourage self-care skills
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of clients’ care
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to the client's care
• Perform other duties as assigned
• One year of Caregiving experience (preferred)
• Connecticut HHA (preferred) or CNA (required), Driver’s License, Car Insurance, Car Registration
• Strong clinical assessment, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

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